all the people gathered together at the square in front of the Water Gate. They asked the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses that the Lord had given to Israel.
Gather the people #– #men, women, dependents, and the resident foreigners within your city gates #– #so that they may listen and learn to fear the Lord your God and be careful to follow all the words of this law.
an ox and a ram for a fellowship offering to sacrifice before the Lord; and a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the Lord is going to appear to you.’